Smoked Corn on the Cob

We are rapidly adding to our roundup of easy smoker recipes so you can enjoy them once summertime arrives! This is how to smoke corn on the cob so you can pair it with your dinner tonight.

If you have only boiled water to get this tender you are in for a real treat. It not only tastes better but doesn’t lose nutritional value submerged in water. You can use an electric smoker or pellet grill to make this.

Tender kernels cooked right along side your beef or chicken main dish, it comes out perfect every time we make it. We like it in the husks but you can certainly make smoked corn on the cob without husks too. We will discuss both methods below.

When you think of summertime do you think of barbecuing? We do! Well that and smoking “all the things”. There isn’t anything better than a well seasoned hunk of meat thrown in the smoker. You will need an easy side dish to go with it though!

We love easy electric smoker recipes. We just bought a Green Mountain pellet grill / smoker too! Whether you have a Traeger or other brand, this corn recipe will work great.

How Long to Smoke Corn on the Cob with Husks

Use what brand you have at home. We started with an inexpensive Charbroil electric smoker and now we have a larger Traeger. Either way this timing and temperature of 1 hour to 1.5 hours works great for the perfect texture.

How to Smoke Corn on the Cob Without Husks

If you’d rather take the outside off at the beginning you certainly can. Instead wrap a few in foil with some butter and salt inside there. It will take about the same timing that way. Why is smoked corn is the best corn side dish

You don’t have to heat up your house when it’s summertime. There is very little prep. Leaving the husks on saves a lot of time and mess. Removing the husk after cooking is easier than if it were uncooked. If you have a compost bin you can throw them right in there and it works great.

Frozen Corn on the Cob on Smoker

Typically this wouldn’t be the best choice because if they are in the husk they wouldn’t be frozen. Without the husk yes you can buy them this way but I would wrap in foil and timing would be the same as below as they steam. We have other methods of How to Cook Frozen Corn on the Cob here too to choose from such as Instant Pot corn which is probably your best bet.

Best Temperature to Smoke Corn on the Cob

First you’re going to grab a bunch of corn with the husks still on, a must. You can tweak the temperature depending on what else is on the grates for sure and just adjust for more time if lower and less if higher but 350F. is ideal if you ask us.

Then just pull husks back and it is kinda’ a nice holder so your hands don’t get too hot. Remove the silks (they kinda’ all come off with the husks, butter, sprinkle on some salt and pepper on your kernels and bite right in!

It’s a perfect pairing and talk about the ultimate barbecue feast! You can also melt in a small bowl a butter mixture with some garlic salt and pepper so it can be dipped right in.

It does take longer than corn on the cob in the oven but you will get a better flavor this way. If you are cooking dinner on the same grate it is easier to cook it all with one method too.. Great cooked alongside meat.

FAQ

This is a nice change vs. boiling corn since that to me tends to take away a lot of the sweet and delicious flavor. Cook time is about 1 1.5 hours. It takes a bit longer if you leave the husk in tact.

Yes you can: Without the husks you can peel them off and them remove silks. Spray each ear with olive oil or butter spray and wrap in aluminum foil all the way around tightly. Then you can grill and/or make smoked corn as stated here timing wise.

You just add charcoal, light it and close the lid. Set the temperature at 325 degrees and cook for 30 – 45 minutes. Best method for this mode of cooking is to place ears directly on the grates and close the lid. Turn the ears often so they grill evenly on all sides.

You need to leave about an hour to get the kernels tender but still a pop to them still. I typically pair this with a meat so everything gets done at the same time. If your planning on steaks and those only take 15 minutes then just add those later.

We like to cook this during the last hour or so when we’re making our smoked hamburgers or bacon and cheese stuffed and smoked meatloaf recipe. smoked brats are a great summertime meal too.